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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,301.20, 351,451.80 and 171,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,301.20, 351,451.80 and 171,632.40 is: 257,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301.20 : 351,451.80 = 171,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301.20/351,451.80 = 171,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301.20x = 351,451.80 × 171,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301.20x = 60,320,515,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,320,515,918.32/234,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,448.60

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